Developing powerful pecs through chest workouts is one of the most sought-after appearances by body builders and/or general fitness gurus. As a matter of fact, most men tend to overtrain their pecs. In contrast, most women are afraid of working their chest in fear of feeling or looking “manly”. Why would this be?
Well, having a large chest gives a “strong-like-bull” appearance – seemingly invincible and immovable, a warrior in training if you will. In most cases, people see bigger as being better from an aesthetic standpoint. In fact, many men seek pectoral implants more often than “other” enlargements. If you want a big chest so badly, why don’t you just get to the gym and do some chest workouts?
Don’t run away yet, ladies! A strong chest is as important for you as it is for men! Doing a set of bench press doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll bulk up like Schwarzenegger. It’s the method and not the simple act of working out your chest that’ll steer you towards the goal you want whether you want to bulk up or tone up!
For the Ladies!
You may have read in magazines, online or in newspaper articles that working your pectoral muscles will give you bigger breasts. This is, in fact a myth. Breast tissue is mostly fatty substance with webs of lactiferous ducts for making milk. There’s no muscle tissue there, except for the smooth muscle that forces milk through each little duct.
What I’m getting at is that you can’t perform any specific exercise to actually cause your breasts to enlarge. But, working your pectoral muscles can help lift the breasts, giving them a more aesthetic appearance. No, your breasts will not actually enlarge, but they may appear larger since they’re lifted. Don’t fall for the marketing scams telling you the breasts will actually get bigger after doing their specific chest exercises.
To do this, strengthening all parts of the chest can be beneficial, whether it’s pushups, dumbbell press or anything that brings your hands together, as in a cable crossover. They can all help!
As with any other workout program, start off slowly. Begin with a single set of between 10-15 reps (you want the last 3 reps to be difficult!). As you gain strength, add in a few more sets and a little more weight. Remember, don’t do the same exercises every time – your muscles will adapt to the movement and you’ll hit a plateau.
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